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The Stuff That Helps Leeches Get Their Fill of Blood

The Green-Feathered Terror That Slaughtered Bats in Spain

What Makes Some Hair Curly? Not Quite What Scientists Thought

It’s a Dog’s World, Especially in the Lab. Where Are the Cats?

In Winter, You Might Wish You Had This Rodent Superpower

Scientists Are Designing Artisanal Proteins for Your Body

How a Giant Tortoise Gets Off Its Back

Meet the Overcompensators, Plants That Get Tougher and Meaner When Attacked

Solitary Pumas Turn Out to Be Mountain Lions Who Lunch

Genes Color a Butterfly’s Wings. Now Scientists Want to Do It Themselves.

Why Onions Make You Cry

Hunting Mushrooms, and What Makes Some Glow in the Dark